KINE 006WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE

Catalog

This course is designed for women focusing on developing the self defense skills and mindset required to make decisions to enhance one's personal safety and build upon empowerment. Students will learn how to assess and avoid dangerous situations as well as how to utilize their bodies and voices as weapons. They will be exposed to the civil and legal aspects of self defense along with effective crime reporting of physical assaults, sexual assaults and harassment. Students will have an understanding of the diverse roles of the (SART) sexual assault response team. There will be topics to promote optimal health and wellness such as; nutrition, weight management and positive body image. There will be a individualized personal fitness program design topics to include; cardio-respiratory conditioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and mobility movements.